Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16563, George Dockstader, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
Hockstader, George Barbara or Baraba
W.16563
CONTENTS

Albany 1083
Barbara or Baraba Dockstader widow of George Dockstader
who died on the 8. on the 8. Sept. 1808 of Montgomery Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Davis of the commanded by N.Y. the line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of July 1837 and sent to Thomas Sammans, Esq r . Present
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 — }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1 — Page 129
Increased from $25.58
Pension increased from $25.58 to $40.00

Declaration
In order to obtain the Benefit of the 3 d Section of the Act of Congress, of the 4 th July 1836
State of N York } Montgomery County } ss -
On the 18 th day of May 1837 personally appeared before me Baraba Dackstader, Widow of George Dackstader deceased, of the Town of Johnstown County and State aforesaid, Aged Ninety four years past who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision Made by the Act of Congress Passed July 4 th 1836. That she is the Widow of George Dackstader, who was a Private Soldier, in the Company of Militia Commanded by Capt John Davis, in the Regt. of Militia Commanded by Col Frederick Visscher, Genl Nicholas Spierman Brigade, and that he has commenced in rendering faithful Service to the United States, in the Spring of 1775 during said year, that her husband, often & frequently has been called and Ordered out, by his Superior Officers, Claimant cannot Specify the particular Number of tours, nor length of Service of each, but that it is certain that her husband was called and Ordered out frequently, believing in consequence of the threatening danger of the Influence of the Johnson Family, that he has been Absent from home during said season from Spring until late in fall on such Occurrences at least ————— 2 Months 1776, during the course of this year the Effect of the War became more Serious and perilous, in the Winter Ordered out as always understood as such by Claimant, from her husband, & others, Genl Spierman with the whole Brigade, joined Genl Schuyler with his Militia from below by Albany at Caughnawaga, there Stationed, for several days, and from thence Marched or Ordered to Johnstown, causing Surrender of S t John Johnson, with his Highlanders &c at least ————— 10 days d o Once during the season, either latter part in summer or forsoot in fall on a Serious Alarm Again Ordered out and Marched to Caughnawaga, When remanded to Hooscarabia, and there Stationed for as understood for ————— 3 Weeks Under The Genl Command of Genl Spierman

1776
Claimant knows and says, that during Spring summer and fall seasons, exclusive of the foregoing, her dec d husband ordered out as under to by her husband, often and frequently, sometimes by drafts, sent on scouts, ordered out by Company, Watching and Guarding, Claimant finding it impracticable to specify the many tours, nor the length of service rendered but recollecting, that when he was ordered out, on an alarm or threatening incursion, by the Enemy, that to her recollection, her husband never, endeavoring to screen himself, from marching out with his fellow soldiers, with his arms and equipments, when ordered and required thereto, and that she feels sanguine and assured that her deceased husband did render the length of United States, of such service, the length of three months, In all the length of service during the course of said year, 1776. the length of — — 4 M o . & 23 days
1777
Claimant further state and declare, that in the Early Part in Winter as she recollects, the Militia had a draft out of the whole Brigade when her husband was drafted to Ticonderoga, as she always understood by him & others who had been along, but doth not recollect the length of time being gone, but doth remember that he had been absent for several months, some say that the drafted Militia were gone three months when again returned (3 Months do, Aug t 6 th , ordered out with the whole Brigade under Genl. Herkimer, Always understood, that by her husband and others, that he had been engaged in that Ever Memorable battle at Oriskany, Against the Incendiaries, Under the Command of Genl. St. Leger from Canada, — — 15 days
1777
The claimant further saith, that from the early Part of Spring for and during summer and fall seasons her husband often and frequently was ordered out with the Militia, impossible to specify, but apparently, that he has been ordered away from home by his Superior Officer, equal one half of the time from Spring until late in fall, in rendering United States Service, — at least the length, of 3 Months Total for and during said year — — — — 6 Months & 15 days
1778
Claimant further saith that the Indians and Tories have been more formidable in Murdering, Scalping and burning, than at any time Previous ordered out at the time of the Genl. Conflagration at Springfield 8 days do ordered out at the time of the Genl. Conflagration, near Fort German Flats and Herkimer opposite on the North Side of the Mohawk river — — — 3 weeks

2 nd Ordered Out at the time of the Genl Massacre, and desolation at Cherry Valley on 11 th November, said year ————— 2 Weeks
do Claimant State that during the course of this year, her husband has been Ordered Out often and frequently in consequence being alarmed by the Incendiaries Apparently, as if he had been Ordered Out on United States Service most of his time from Spring Until late in fall, during said period, it occurs to her mind that he was Ordered Out twice, by Reg t once to Boorman Creek and once to Palatine Church, each tour at least 10 days, both ————— 20 days —
And so many other tours which rendering it impracticable for claimant to Specify, exclusive of the foregoing, Claimant says, that she verily believes that her husband has and did at least render the length of additional United States Service of two Months and fifteen days, ————— 2 M o & 15 days
1779 Ordered Out by Reg t at the time of Genl desolation, lower part of German Flats and fall hill, length of fifteen days at least ————— 15 days Claimant further saith that her husband, hath been Ordered Out at various other tours but impossible to recollect or Specify, but that he at least exclusive of the foregoing did render United States Service of 2 Months and 15 days
1780 May 22 d At the time of the Genl Conflagration Around Caughnawaga Vizt South of the Village of Johnstown, including the Village of Caughnawaga And at a distance About ten Miles, from triper hill Up Along the Mohawk And the Neighborhood On and Around the Sand flats, When taken on Surprise, When the house and barns and all the buildings With all contained therein, Almost lost Naked, consumed to Ashes, and in consequence of their disastrous situation at least 1 month, ————— 1 Month
do Again at the time of the Genl desolation on the 19 th day of October same year, at the time of the Battle at Housarabia, When all was made desolate from Caughnawaga, up Along the Mohawk river distance of twenty Miles, not omitting or suffering to Escape, those two fertile Old Settlements of Housarabia, and Orwegage, All burnt and destroyed, and Col Brown killed besides forty four Militia & Levis, and several wounded;
At which time then the Company Under the command of Capt n Mr. Veder With the Reg t commanded by Col Volkest Veder were Ordered Out together but not engaged in battle length of Service — 8 days

1780
Claimant says that this has been a precarious season from the early part in spring until late in fall sent on scouts, often and frequently Alarmed, drafted and ordered to watch in doing Garrison duty at the Fort around the post, at Johnston, and and during the course from spring until late in fall Apparently almost continually Embarrassed in consequence of the incursions of the Indians from Canada, impossible to specify, that her Memory doth not serve her, for such length of time, but do say that according to her Recollection and the best of her belief, that her Husband did not once omit any one tour or when ordered out by his superiors, but to the contrary that he was ready at all times when called upon; Alike a true friend to the American cause, for liberty and Independence, And such he has exhibited from the commencement of the Revolution, until the commencement of the Revolutionary War, And that exclusive of his service mentioned in the foregoing, he at least did render the length of service of Three months and fifteen days, thus
1781 Ordered Out Under the command of Capt. Almon Neeleer at the time of Turlough Battle, but not engaged in Battle, too late, 8 days for part in July 3 M o 15 days
Oct. 25 th Ordered Out Under Col. Willet, Engaged in Johnston Battle as always understood by her husband, Against Maj. Ross with his Indians from Canada, Service rendered Eight days, thus 8 days Claimant further saith that her husband hath been ordered out during the course of this year, at various and different times, and that he actually did go out at each and every time when thereunto required with his arms and Acquipments, impossible to say the Number of tours nor particular length of time being on Service, but safely do say that exclusive of the Service rendered to the United States as aforesaid in said year, her husband has and did render the length of Service to the United States, at least Three Months and fifteen days, 3 M o 15 days
1782, Claimant declares and saith, that, that the Reg t in the Reg t to which her husband did belong to were not so much embarr d with the Indians than the two Reg t s next adjoining the Reg t commanded by Col. Block, on the North side of the the Reg t commanded by Col. Adam Clarke on the  Militia in  the Reg t and the

1782 Claimant further and faith, and declare, that the Infantry Composed, within the bounds of Col Volkert Veeder Regt were not so much embarrassed in consequence of the Indians from Canada than the two Regiments next Adjoining West viz the one Com- manded by Col Jacob Klock, & the other, by Col Sam l Clyde As always understood, that those two Regts. were almost continually alarmed, from the early part in Spring Until late in fall, and in consequence of the frequent incursions in the Adjacent Towns, the Militia in Col Veeder Regt. were often alarmed, and have shared in part, of rendering United States Service, during the course of said year, that she believing, that her husband did at least render one Month & 15 days Service to the United States, from Spring Until late in fall, —
Claimant further declares that she was married to the said George Dackstader on the 9 th day of June, in the year of Our Lord 1765. by the Rev d . Abram Ropegrantz, that her husband the aforesaid George Dackstader died on the 8 th day of September in the year One Thousand Eight hundred and Eight, and that she has remained a Widow ever since that Period, as will more fully appear, by reference to the Proof hereto annexed —
Sworn to, and subscribed on the 18 th May day and year above written before me,
D. H. Taria Judge of Montgomery County Courts —
Baraba her X Dackstader mark
State of New York
Montgomery County ss I do certify that I am personally acquainted with the above applicant & that she is reputable & her declaration is entitled to full credit and that she is aged & from bodily infirmity is unable to attend court to make her declaration — May 18 th 1837 —
D. H. Taria Judge of Montgomery County Courts —

State of New York Montgomery County Clerk's Office
I Richard W. Cushman Deputy Clerk of the County of Montgomery do hereby certify that David F. Saria Esquire the person whose name is subscribed to the first of the annexed declaration was at the date of the same a Judge of the County Courts in and for said County and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe that the signature of said Judge to the first of said affidavit and also to the accompanying certificate is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 12 th day of June 1837
R. W. Cushman Dep. Clk.

State of N. York } Montgomery County } ss
On the 10 th day of June 1837 Personally Appeared before me Henry M c Livingston a Justice of the Peace Abraham Philips of the Town of Ephratah, County and State Aforesaid who was duly sworn depose and saith that he is aged eighty — years past — that he has been personally acquainted with George Dockstader, and Baraba his Wife, who hath been the daughter of Jacob Shultz, previous to the Revolutionary War, during the time of the War, and until the time of his death, which is about twenty seven years past, since he died, —
deponent further saith, that he always had the best of reason to believe that the said George, with Baraba Shultz, have been legally and lawfully Married and joined in lawful wedlock, and that they cohabited together like husband and Wife for at least forty years before they were separated, by death, and that they had several children born and brought up together, and that deponent is personally known, that the said Widow, Dockstader has, and did continue, and remain the widow of the said Dockstader deceased, and that she was not Married to no other person since the time of the death of her husband, and not presumed Ever Will, —
deponent further declare and saith, that the Aforesaid George Dockstader dec d . was an Militia Revolutionary Soldier, that both belonging to the Company of Militia, commanded by Capt t John Davis, in the Reg t comman- ded by Col l Frederick Nipesser, in Gen l Nicholas Herkimer's Brigade, and that The said George, has and did prove a Good and faithful Soldier, from the com- mencement of the Revolutionary War, at least from the year 1775 during the same from year to year, until the final conclusion of the said War —
deponent further saith that he did belong to Capt t Davis's Company until That ever memorable Battle at Oriskany, Under the command of Gen l Herkimer Against part of the Army Under the command of Gen l H t Leger, and Col l Johnson With their Auxiliary Associates from Canada, at which Engagement Capt t Davis was Slain in battle, and Gen l Herkimer Severely wounded, and soon After when he was brought home to his residence, his leg Amputated, died in consequence of his wound, or amputation, saith blood to dead —

And In ediently after said Battle and death of Capt Davis & Genl Horkimer, Col Frederick Vipcher assumed the command of Brigadier Genl of same brigade, and Lieut Col Volkert Veeder the Substitute as command of the same Regt, and Lieut Abrahm Veeder succeeded as Capt in to fill the Vacancy of Capt Davis, when the said husband, of the aforesaid Widow Dockstader did continue in rendering faithful Services to the United States Under the command of Col Veeder and Capt Abrahm Veeder Until the 22 d day of May when Capt Veeder, was taken Prisoner and Genl Vipcher left laying, supposing to be dead his Subt taken off, at the time of the Genl Conflagration at Canajoharie and All from tripe hill up along the Mohawk River, at a distance of about ten Miles, and at a considerable distance North from the said river, chiefly all made desolate.
And deponent further saith that it is impracticable to recollect All the many and Numerous tours for and during the course of seven years, deponent was in the boat Service one year, vizt in 1778 in consequence cannot say, but well assured that George Dockstader did render his full share of Service to the United States equal with others, of the Militia during said year, as the Enemy were pressing severely during this year, on the inhabitants there in Tryon County,
deponent further saith that that he will only mention a few or some of the Most prominent tours, to which he is personally known to, he knows that the husband did render the of Barbara Dockstader did render Service to the United States during or in the year 1775, he also knows that in the Winter of 1776, Under the command of Genl Schuler and Genl Horkimer, to Johnstown, causing Surrender of Col John Johnson with about 400 Tories — he also knows, and recollects that himself with the said George and others were drafted and went to Tioughnioga in the Early part in Winter 1777 there continued for 3 Months, at least calculated that tour upon 3 Months, that he is also known, that Under the command of Genl Horkimer that the said George was engaged in that ever memorable Battle, under the chief command of Genl Nicholas Horkimer Against the British Army Under the the command of Genl St Leger and Col Johnson with their Incendiaries from Canada;
deponent further saith that on the 25 th day of October 1781, the said George, was engaged in that memorable Battle generally called Johnstown Battle Under command of Col Marinus Willett, Against Majt Ross and Capt Butler with their Incendiaries from Canada;

deponent further saith that that the said George Dockstader, often and frequently was ordered out, often and frequently on scouts, sometimes on alarms, sometimes and often in consequence of the incursions of the Enemy, often and frequently drafted sometimes ordered out in Mass by Regt. and several times by the whole Brigade but impossible for any one Militia Soldier, to recollect or specify the number of times which any one of his associate fellow soldiers has rendered, during the Period of Eight years, and more especially, when the Militia often had to be separated at various and different ways, and different Officers, so that it cannot, be expected by him now the various commissions to render it practicable that any one can specify all, neither can it be expected that his honor the Pension Commissioner has been furnished with documents and vouchers sufficient in doing justice to the poor suffering Applicant, if strict reliance is made on such documents and vouchers rolls, or certificates whatever they may appear to be—
deponent says and conscientiously declares, that the deceased soldier, who has endured, and continued in rendering United States services from the commencement of the Revolutionary War from year to year until the final termination of the Revolution, which the aforesaid George Dockstader has done, and performed, deponent declares that the widow Baraba Dockstader is entitled at least for the length of two years service rendered by her deceased husband during the said Revolutionary War, to the United States, and exceeding — and deponent further saith not
subscribed and sworn to, this 10 th day of June 1837 before Henry M Livingston J. P.
Abraham his Philip mark
I certify that I have been personally acquainted with the above named Abraham Philips for fifteen years past, & know him to be a man of truth & veracity. Dated June 10 th 1837 Henry M Livingston J. P.
I certify that the above named Abraham Philips makes a mark as his signature by reason of now having learnt to write June 10 th 1837 Henry M Livingston J. P.
Left When he was brought home to his residence, his leg amputated, and in consequence of his wound, or amputation, saith blood to dead —

State of New York Montgomery } County Clerks Office }
I Richard H. Cushman Deputy Clerk of the County of Montgomery do hereby certify that Henry M. Living- ston Esquire whose name is subscribed to the Inat of the foregoing affidavit was at the date of the same a Justice of the peace in and for said County and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and verily believe that the signature of said Justice to the Inat of said affidavit and also to the accompanying certificates is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 12 th day of June 1887
R. H. Cushman Dep. Clk
not by 7306

State of N. York
Montgomery County
On the 19 th day of November one thousand Eight Hundred &
Thirty Six personally appeared before me John Morrell a Commissioner of Under Justice of the Town of Johnstown and of the County of Montgomery aforesaid, Thomas Sammons of the Town of Johnstown town in the same County aforesaid, who was duly sworn before me according to his oath and faith that he has been person- -ly acquainted, with George Dockstader of the Town of Johnstown aforesaid, at least since the year 1775, personally knows, that he hath been rendering United States Services as a Soldier, during said year knowing, and always understood by others, that the said George has proved a good and faithful Militia Soldier, from the commencement for and during, and to the final conclusion of the said Revolutionary War, that he belonged to the Company of Militia commanded by Capt John Davis, in the Regt commanded by Col Frederick Vesper, in Genl Nicholas Herkimer's Brigade, and continued until the 5 th day of Augt 1777 when Capt Davis was slain in what is called that Memorable Battle at Oriskany Battle , Under the command of Genl Herkimer Against the British Under the command of Genl Brant from Canada with his friends When after Abraham Keeler succeeded to the command of said Company and continued to the final close of said War,
deponent further saith, that he has the greatest reason to believe and verily doth believe, that the aforesaid George Dockstader, hath been legally and lawfully Married, to Barbara Shutt, daughter of Jacob Shutt, and continued to associate and to live, and have lived together, until the close of the Revolution, and until several and a number of years after when the aforesaid George hath died, and that his widow is yet living and that they have had several children born, as husband and wife together, and finally that it generally allowed, and faith that the aforesaid George Dockstader at the time of the Revolution, has been a genuine Whig, and a true and faithful soldier, from the commencement to the conclusion thereof, and that he could not have fallen short, in having rendered the length of United States Services of two years - And that deponent has reason to believe that he the said George has been actually engaged in that Ever Memorable Battle at Oriskany on the 5 th Augt 1777 and further saith not subscribed and sworn before me This 19 th day of November 1836
John Morrell a Commissioner
Thos Sammons

State of New York Montgomery County ss. I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Thomas Lem- mons the master of the above & foregoing affi- davit for more than twenty five years past & that he is a person of good character and of the truth & veracity and has sustained that character ever since dated November 19 th 1836
John Morrill Commissioner of Deeds
State of New York Montgomery County ss. At the office of J. I. G. D. Ferguson, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery aforesaid do hereby certify that the above before whom the foregoing affidavit of Thomas Lemmons purports to have been sworn, and whose name is thereto subscribed, & also subscribed to the above Certificate of Character, was on the said 19th Nov. 1836, and still is, a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said County, duly authorized by law to take affidavits; and that his name subscribed as is herein before mentioned is his genuine signature.
Witness my hand & seal hereunto set my hand & sealed my Official Seal this 5th Febry 1837. Geo: D. Ferguson

I Jacob G. Snell Town Clerk of the Town of Palatine County of Montgomery and State of New York. Do certify that upon an examination of the Church records of the Reformed Dutch Church in Stone Arabia (kept by the Revd Abraham Rosegrantz and the Con- sistory of said Church) that George Dockstader and Barbara Shulties were legally married on the ninth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty five. The Marriage ceremony was performed by the Revd Abraham Rosegrantz
Dated June 5 th 1837
Jacob G Snell T.C.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 10 th day June 1837
John F Johnson J.P.
State of New York Montgomery County ss This may certify that of the subscribers John F Johnson a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid have been personally acquainted with Jacob G Snell the witness herein be- fore me in the foregoing affidavit for the space of ten or twelve years past
and I do further certify that the said witness is a per- son of truth and veracity and that his testimony is entitled to full credit given under my hand this 10 th day of June 1837
John F Johnson J.P.

State of New York Montgomery County Clerks office
I Richard B. Cushman Deputy Clerk of the County of Montgomery do hereby certify that John T. Setman Esqr the person whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the foregoing affidavit was at the date of the same a Justice of the peace in and for said County and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe that the signa- ture of said Justice to the Jurat of said affidavit and also to the accompanying certificate is genuine In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this 12 th day of June 1837
R. Cushman Deputy

Barbara Dockstader 1048 papers
 16. 1. 78. $1.46 - 1779  17. 26. 1.10 - 1780  18. 1.10 - 1779  19. 1.10 - "  20. 2.44 - 1780  21. 1.33 - "  22. 1.33 - "  23. 2.00 - 1779  24. 0.60 - " 
$12.52 - 1.27 52.08
Admitted 7.00 13 Private (Nov 20 days) 7.00 Nov 20 days Admitted Private 2 years
Thos. Simmons Esq. Present

State of New York } ss. Montgomery County }
On the 8 th day of June 1837 Personally appeared before me Allyndert Starn a Commissioner of deeds of said County John Dockstadler a resident in the town of Palatine in said County, aged 85 years, who being first duly sworn does depose and say that he was acquainted with George Dockstadler in the war of the Revolution; that they served together in Col. Frederick Fisher's Regiment, and Capt. John Davis' company. In the year 1775 by order of the Committee of Troyon County, they did duty six days in opposing the Tories under Sir John Johnson, in July. And in the fall of the same year, under the order of Col. Fisher in Capt. John Davis' company seven days in the Tory settlement. In the year 1776 the said George Dockstadler was ordered out under Capt. John Davis, and did duty 7 days at Johnston, Albany Bush and Triper Hill. In the year 1777 they were ordered to Stone Arabia in the town of Palatine, and at the mills of Fonda at the Rose Hill, where the said George Dockstadler served ten days; the last of May or the first of June, as near as I recollect. About the latter part of July the same year, were ordered with the whole of Col. Fisher's Regiment in Capt. John Davis' company under the command of Gen. Nicholas Herkimer to Oriskana, and said George Dockstadler was in that battle on the 6 th day of August, then Capt. John Davis was killed; and Lieut. Abraham Vande was promoted to the office of Captain: said George Dockstadler's service was one month. In the fall of the year Before Gen. Burgoyne surrendered part of company went out to join our army at Still- water, George Dockstadler went with them, and was on duty six weeks, as I was informed - I was there on duty in Troyon County near Triper Hill. In the year 1778 the whole of Col. Fisher's Regiment was ordered out on duty three weeks, mostly in the town of Palatine, George Dockstadler was with them some time before harvest. George Dockstadler was out on duty under the command of Capt. A. Vande three weeks.

In the fall of the same year George Dockstader was out on duty in the town of Canajoharry, at Fort Plain & Fort Plank and in that vicinity fourteen days. I have seen him at other places - but the length of time since, and my old age prevents my recollecting particulars more than I have stated. The said John Dockstader further says that he is acquainted with Barbara Dockstader, and knows her to be the identical Widow of the aforesaid George Dockstader and that she has remained his widow ever since his decease.
Subscribed and sworn to this 10th day of June 1887 Before me
John Dockstader
Myrond Taring Com of Pensions
I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with John Dockstader who has subscribed his name to the above affidavit and I know him to be a creditable person and that the statements by him made in the said affidavit are entitled to full credit.
Myrond Taring Com of Pensions

State of New York, Montgomery County, Clerk's Office. ss.
I, George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the County of Montgomery, do hereby Certify that Myndert Starin before whom the foregoing affidavit of John Dockstader purports to have been sworn, and whose is subscribed thereto, and also subscribed to the foregoing Certificate of Character of said Deponent, was on the date of the same a Commissioner of Deeds in & for said County, and duly authorized by Law to admin- ister Oaths & take affidavits. And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe that his name subscribed as is herein before stated is his proper & genuine hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 20th June 1837.
Geo. D. Ferguson

June 5, 1936
George Dockstader W. 16563 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Harry C. Green 838 Cumberland Street Brooklyn, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to George Doxstader, soldier of the Revolutionary War, whose widow was Barbara.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 16563, based upon the service of George Dockstader during the War of the Revolution.
The date and place of birth of this soldier are not given, nor are the names of his parents stated.
George Dockstader enlisted in the spring of 1775, served at various times as a private in the New York militia, under Captains John Davis, Abraham Veeder, Colonels Frederick Fisher, Volkert Veeder, and Marinus Willett; he was out in frequent scouts and alarms against the British and Indians to Ticonderoga, Springfield, German Flats, Cherry Valley, Caughnawaga, was in the battles of Oriskany, Johnstown, and at the surrender of Sir John Johnson, continued in the service until the close of the war, length of all his service, two years.
George Dockstader married, June 9, 1765, Barbara (Barbaa), the daughter of Jacob Shultes; their marriage was recorded on the church records of the Reformed Dutch Church in Stone Arabia, New York. He died September 8,

1808.
The widow, Barbara Dockstader, was allowed pension on her application executed May 18, 1837, at which time she was aged ninety-four years and living in Johnstown, Montgomery County, New York.
Reference was made to the children of George Dockstader, and wife, Barbara, but no names were stated.
John Dokstaeter, as he signed, was eighty-five years old in 1837 and then living in Palatine, Montgomery County, New York; he stated that he was well acquainted with the soldier, George Dockstader, in the Revolutionary War; it is not shown that he was related to the soldier.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

September 28, 1937
Mrs. H. C. Green 228 Cumberland Street Brooklyn, New York
George Dockstader W. 16563 BA-J/AVF Cur
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Jonas Slott of Ulster County, New York, and the Revolutionary War record of George Dockstader of Tryon County, New York.
The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and no claim for pension found based upon service of Jonas Slott, under any spelling of the surname.
You were furnished June 8, 1936, the record of George Dockstader, as found in claim for pension, based W. 16563, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. This is the record of the only George Dockstader found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office; the surname was searched under similar spellings.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Sept. 18-1937
Mr.
DR. HARRY C. GREEN
GREEN-ROSES
ORIENT, N.Y.
# 228 Cumberland St. Brooklyn - N.Y.
Pension Office Washington - D.C. Gentlemen -
Have you any records on Jonas Scott who was in the Revolution - 2nd Ulster Co Regt - N.Y. Militia - Kentucky
(Mrs. H.C.)
Francis M. Cunn Registrar

DR. HARRY C. GREEN GREEN ACRES ORIENT, N. Y.
Give you my records of a Kevac only  Dorstader - Lynn Co. N.Y. Militia.

MRS. HARRY C. GREEN 228 CUMBERLAND STREET BROOKLYN, N. Y.
May 27th, 1936
Pension Office, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Is there any record in the pension office recording a pension given to a George Doxstader's widow (Barbara Schultz) around the Revolutionary times. He was in the Revolution.
Very truly
Estelle Magnus Green
Mr. H. C.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
1936-June 5- list to Mrs. Hannah C. Breen and 1937-Sept. 28-Mrs. H. C. Breen advt. only soldier and
File No. 16563
Mrs. Hannah C. Breen Widow of George Bockstader Prisoner of War
Act July 1 st 36
Index: Vol. 2 , Page 189
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Payment to be made at Albany by J. W. Platt, Esq. Agent for paying Pen= sions, in the Agency of Albany
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book 1 Vol. 1. Page 129 by D. Brown Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1830, Barbara, or Baraba Dockstadter, of the State of New York widow of George Dockstadter who was a Private in the War of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Twenty five dollars and fifty five cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this twenty eighth day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven,
Examined a Countersign.

I Thomas Sammons of Montgomery County State of New York first being duly sworn do depose and say that I was acquainted with Abraham D. Quackenbops a Lieutenant in Col. Frederick Fishers regt. of Tryon County Militia in the Revolutionary war that the name of Quackenbops often was spelled Quack that Abraham Quackenbops and Abraham Quack on the Rolls of Col. Fishers Regiment I have no Doubt describe the same Individual
Tho: Sammons
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 14 th day of July 1837. M c V. Mayelder. D. Pierce.

State of New York § Montgomery County §  ss Abraham Philips of the Town of in said County  Ephratah being first duly sworn says 3 of the Age of 84 years and that he was a Soldier of the Revolutionary war, and was well acquainted with George Dockstader during that time they belonged both to Capt. John Davis' Company in Col. Frederick Fisher's Regiment that in the year 1777, the first day of January they were ordered out with a detachment of Gen. Nicholas Herkimer's Brigade in Col. Ebenezer Dose's Regiment and Capt. Samuel Pattengr Company and Marched to Tioughnioga and continued in (the service) in the service of the United States three Months, till the first of April both, privates and Under 4 the same Officers they then belonged to Tryon County now Montgomery, State of New York. the said Barbara 5 Dockstader is now well acquainted with who now applies for a Pension and no her to be the widow of George Dockstader who is now dead - and further says not sworn to & Subscribed. Abraham his X Philips before me John Hand mark a Judge of the Montgomery County Courts
I. further certify that I am some acquainted with Abraham Philips - who has sworn to the above affidavit - and believe him to be a creditable person - and that the statements by him made in the said affidavit are entitled to full credit - he made his mark in subscribing said affidavit by reason of bodily infirmity - and also the words "in said County" "being first duly sworn says" on the 3 line - "they" on 8 line - "they" on the 14 line "with" on 16 line of said affidavit - were all substituted, & the words "we" on the 8th line - "we" on the 14 line in said affidavit substituted before said affidavit was sworn to - John Hand a Judge of The Montgomery County Courts

State of New York Montgomery County Clerks Office. ss.
I, George D. Ferguson, clerk of the County of Montgomery, do hereby certify that John Hand, before whom the within affi- davit purports to have been sworn, whose name is subscribed thereto, and also subscribed to the within Certificate of Character was on the date of the same a Judge of the County Courts of said County: And that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and do hereby believe that his name subscribed as herein before stated is his proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 21 st . June 1827
Geo: D. Ferguson
Mr Simmonds Esq. Post July 1.
7-4-1827

I Thomas Sammons of the County of Montgomery and State of New York being duly sworn before and say that I was acquainted with George Dockstader deceased who was the husband of Barbara Dockstader, now a prisoner of the United States under the act of July 4 th 1836. that the said George Dockstader belonged to Col Fisher regiment of Tryon County Militia during the revolutionary war and that I have no doubt but that the said George whose name is on the rolls of the regiment now in the Pension Office is the only individual of that name belonging to Col Fisher regiment at that time
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 17 th day of July 1837.
W. N. Mauldin J. Rice,

I Thomas Sammons of the County of Montgomery and State of New York being duly sworn before and say that I was acquainted with George Dockstader deceased who was the husband of Barbara Dockstader, now a prisoner of the United States under the act of July 4 th 1836. that the said George Dockstader belonged to Col Fisher's regiment of Tryon County Militia during the revolutionary war and that I have no doubt but that the said George whose name is on the rolls of the regiment now in the Pension Office is the only individual of that name belonging to Col Fisher's regiment at that time
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 17 th day of July 1837.
W. N. Maule J. Pease,

Albany 1083
Barbara, nee Barbara Dockstader widow of George Dockstader
who died on the 8. September 1808 of Kingston Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Davis of the in the N. York line for 7 months, 20 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Honor at the rate of 25 Dollars 55 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28. day of June 1837 and sent to the Sumner, Brant
Arrears to the 4th of March 1837. 148.30 Semi-ann. allowance ending Sept. " 12.77
$161.07
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 — }
Recorded by D. Brown Book 17 Vol. 1
Clerk, Page 129